Quantum Agile Security Hardware
Open source
Lightweight RISC-V processor core
Hardware accelerators for PQC operations
FPGA/ASIC-ready IP design
Low-Power architecture for IoT devices
Modular design supporting multiple PQC algorithms
What is Quantash?
Quantash (Quantum Agile Security Hardware) is an open-source, hardware-optimized Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Security Element IP core designed for seamless integration into ASIC and FPGA platforms. The project combines a compact open-source RISC-V processor with custom hardware accelerators to efficiently offload and execute the computationally intensive operations of modern PQC algorithms on resource-constrained embedded devices.
Key Applications
Quantash delivers dedicated, performance optimized post-quantum security for embedded and resource-constrained environments.
Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
• Offload ML-KEM and other PQC operations to hardware accelerators.
• Reduce CPU load and power consumption for secure device-to-cloud communication.
Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) Support
• Modular PQC co-processor for SoCs or standalone HSMs.
• Isolated execution of cryptographic operations and key management.
Low-power wireless connectivity chips
• Accelerate key encapsulation/decapsulation in lightweight wireless protocols.
• Minimize latency for time-critical security tasks.
Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)
• Dedicated hardware for cryptography without impacting the main processor.
• Maintain isolation of secret keys and cryptographic state.